| Title | 50 (NORTHUMBRIAN) Division Adm Order No.1. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Description | 50 (NORTHUMBRIAN) Division Adm Order No.1. | ||
| Source | UK_National_Archive | Reference | WO 223/6 |
Appx 'P' Cond
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2. - Contd
(f) Arrows directional. These will be metal plated (9" x 9") with a red arrow on a white background. They will be used on the internal circuit in the BMA.
(g) Metal plate with a red arrow on a white background. These arrows will be used in conjunction with metal plates.
The small Red on White Arrow will be fixed to the metal plate with a double wire ring as follows:-
(a) By Day Arrows pointing to left or right, above and clear of the centre of the plate. Arrows pointing straight on, to the right and clear of the centre of the side of the plate.
(b) By Night Arrows pointing to left or right, at the centre of and ON the bottom of the plate. Arrows pointing straight on, as for day, but ON instead of clear of the plate. Thus, arrows will come into the limited beam of the Guard's Lamp.
In addition to the normal metal plate signs, all Beach Exits will be marked with coloured windsocks as follows:-
(a) Tracked Exit - Black/White/Black.
(b) Wheeled Exit - Dark Blue
(c) DUKW Exit - Yellow/Light Blue/Yellow.
5. To avoid confusion these will be the only windsocks flown on the Beaches. Beach Signal Offices will be marked with Signal Flags.
| Inside the BMA | Outside the BMA | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| (a) Commodities only are signed. | The commodities together with the titles of their respective installations are signed | Signs will consist of standard eqpt with some unit made additions. The lettering will be White on a Black background |
| (b) 'NO ENTRY' is marked with Black letters on Yellow | 'NO ENTRY' is marked with White letters on Black. | |
| (c) 'AMN is marked with White letters on Red | 'AMN is marked with the standard White letters on Black | |
| (d) All metal plates are 24" x 18" | The standard is used (30" x 18") or improvised. | |
| (e) The rectangular clip-on arrow is used | The rectangular clip- on arrow is NOT used | For description of Arrow see Para 2 of this Appx |
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